Bolivia Travel Alert

This Travel Alert shall be granted to alert u.s. citizens unstable social and security situations in several regions of Bolivia.  This Travel alert expires 12. November 2010.  Three weeks, civic groups and other parties, Oruro Potosi and Uyuni in Bolivia have step-by-step protests against the Government and the border dispute arising under accusation that the Government has not, follow the steps in the development projects in their regions.  Protesters erected roadblocks in one of the main internal city routes, travel and, to the detriment of those regions.  Thousands of people, including several hundred tourists, has been trapped in the roadblocks for as long as 16 days.  Food and water, medical supplies in these areas is restricted and looting it is likely. Dynamite and hunger strikes to the requests of protesters are threatened to extend the blockades and demonstrations, the city, La Paz, where the requirements are not fulfilled. State Department urges u.s. citizens to avoid that in Bolivia, Potosi, Oruro travel arrangements or Uyuni until the situation has been resolved.  U.s. citizens in the regions concerned should maintain a low profile and restrict their movement, until the situation of the AIDS referred to in paragraph 1. State Department reminds u.s. citizens demonstrations and road blockades is not unusual in Bolivia; and though they may be planned to make a positive contribution to the peaceful, they turn confrontational security forces, demonstrators and bystanders and escalate into violence.  For the most discriminating traveller, where vehicles do not pass through or around roadblocks even if they appear automatically. United States citizens who are faced with a demonstration that tries to depart from the area as quickly as possible. U.s. citizens living or traveling in Bolivia are encouraged to register and update the US Embassy, La Paz and/or the consular services of the United States, the Agency of Santa Cruz, Bolivia, and contact information.  Registration can be done online and in advance of travel, can be made.  Further information can be found in the Department of State; the Consular Affairs Web site: https://travelregistration.state.gov. U.s. citizens traveling abroad should regularly monitor the Department's Internet site at: http://travel.state.gov, if the current global warning, travel warnings and travel alerts can be found in the latest security information. For more information about the specific information is available in the country and the Embassy in Bolivia http://travel.state.gov Web page at http://bolivia.usembassy.gov. The current information and protection of Bolivia will travel, the Department of State; by calling 1-888-407-4747, or in the territory of the United States, overseas, 1-202-501-4444. These figures are available from 8: 00 a.m. 8: 00 p.m. Eastern Time, Monday through Friday (except u.s. Federal holidays).  U.s. citizens traveling or residing abroad are encouraged to register with the appropriate Embassy or consulate of the United States State Department travel registration Web site at https://travelregistration.state.gov. Citizens can contact Us by e-mail at consularlapaz@state.gov or by telephone (591-2) 216-8246 during business hours (Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.), La Paz, Bolivia, the United States Embassy or consular section (591) 715 33713 h on weekends. The consular section is located in the United States Embassy 2780 Arce Avenue, La Paz, Bolivia, and is open to the public from Monday to Thursday; 08: 00 to 12: 30 and Thursday at 14-16: 00. The consular services of the Agency to reach out to Santa Cruz, at: (591-3) 351-3477 by telephone. The consular services of the Agency's Cochabamba is temporarily closed.